Tianjin Tiancheng Temple Pagoda

Located at the foot of Cuiping Mountain north of Lianhua Ridge in Panshan, Jixian

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    Also known as the Pagoda of Ancient Buddha Relics. Located at the foot of Cuiping Mountain, north of Lianhua Ridge in Panshan, Jixian County, on the west side of the main hall of Tiancheng Temple, next to Feibo Stream. Founded by the Communist Party of China, it was rebuilt from the first to tenth year of the Tianqing reign of the Liao Dynasty (1111-1120). It was renovated during the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty and burned down by the Japanese invading army in 1942. In 1980, it was repaired and equipped with bronze plaques and pagodas. The tower has 13 layers of octagonal eaves and a total height of 22.63 meters. Each corner of the eaves is hung with 104 copper plaques, and the wind blows and the bells sound pleasant. The tower base is composed of granite Sumeru pedestal and three layers of brick carvings covered with lotus flowers. A rectangular door is opened on the south side of the tower, with a built-in Buddhist niche; Brick carved fake doors are set up on the east, west, and north sides; Four side relief fake windows. The arch of wooden architecture is placed above it. The corner capitals are made of single raised five bricks, and the arch of wooden architecture between columns is made of oblique arches, all of which are wood like brick carvings. Underneath the tall 13 story dense eaves, the brick stacking method is used, and the eaves are gradually collected layer by layer. The tower body and the outer edge of the eaves are slightly inward curved, with a beautiful and dignified shape. The tower is decorated in light yellow, complementing the Tiancheng Temple and Cuiping Peak.